That toll includes seven deaths and 964 infections reported Saturday by the Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota's vaccination campaign has progressed. The state also reported that 641,844 people have received at least first doses of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines, and 209,010 of them have completed the series. However, the vaccine is prioritized for more than 1.5 million health care workers, long-term care residents, senior citizens, and teachers — and health officials believe it could be months before there is broad access for all. "Keeping our guard up means wearing a mask, keeping physically distant from others, and avoiding crowded indoor spaces," said Kris Ehresmann, state infectious disease director.